From The Wire to brain-dead patient on Holby City – Donna’s moving farewell to her father Derek tonight isn’t much of a stretch for returning guest star Clarke Peters but it’s nice work if you can get it.

When out-of-work actors talk about “resting”, most of them would be all too grateful to have a comfy ICU bed to do it in.

Elsewhere, it’s Elliot and Tara’s groundbreaking operation on a gravely ill 10-year-old girl – and Elliot is displaying all the steely backbone we’ve come to expect from him... none at all.

He then places the little girl’s life in real jeopardy and registrar Joseph has to step in. They should have learned by now to leave all the daredevil stuff to Robo-surgeon Connie.

And Chrissie Williams proves she’s more than a match for student doctor Oliver. He thinks his flirting has got Chrissie wrapped around his little finger. But he overplays his hand tonight and learns you underestimate the female staff of Holby at your peril.